Why CPR Matters to Business & Society

Lisa Lewin of General Assembly

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On July 22, 2021, we spoke with Lisa Lewin, CEO of General Assembly to explore “Economic Dynamism, Racial Equity & Fatigue: 3 Reasons CPR Matters to CEOs”

In today’s times, CEOs are being called on to speak to civic, political or societal issues. At first glance, it may not seem that these are issues are business’ responsibility. How should CEOs respond? And more importantly, why should they care?

In this module, we explore:

• Why should leaders like you care about CPR? Why does it matter to businesses?
• Is it possible to be politically responsible as a company? What is required to achieve that status?

The Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce (CPRT)’s Expert Dialogues are in-depth, recorded conversations with academic experts, stakeholder advocates and business practitioners to provide our members and other CPR champions with the expertise and context they need to develop principled, proactive CPR strategies. We invite those interested in a constructive, non-partisan, principles-based discussion.

Lisa Lewin is a strategist and operating executive with 25 years of experience leading and advising private, public, and nonprofit sector organizations. She is CEO of General Assembly, a global education company that helps students transform their lives by transforming their careers, providing in-demand digital skills to pivot from low-wage work to high-paying tech jobs. Prior, she held various roles at Pearson and McGraw-Hill, and founded Ethical Ventures, a New York City-based management consulting firm advising some of the world’s most ambitious social enterprises and mission-driven companies.

KEYWORDS: #CorporatePoliticalResponsibility #ESG #SystemicRisk #Injustice #Inequality